Offset Saddle Adapter

[6zfshdb]

Find that perfect saddle but it doesn't have enough forward or backward offset for a comfortable pedaling position? Yes, there are a few adapters out there, but they are expensive and don't fit all seatposts. Here's a trick I found from a you tube video on how to make your own using this $23 Gorix suspension spring.

https://www.amazon.com/GORIX-Saddle-Suspension-Absorber-Bicycle/dp/B088R775Z3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KBH00HNP7426&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gjJExe2n12Fg7O_bzFgbfBWhkZHFw1FMM5UYwH3Mqam7b_aK82z8agLivwdTHZ20avaIV9WDasP84iLrmKH9ae6mFghPKNAzgbXeq5Sk9rZpvOlU3zeMyVJNzggKvUu-KLPkpzK4CfnK68IazrfzU14AVl2TA50ubvRb6Nu37nES5qI2EIGbrosW35OaY_5gip5tWo3L0JH8NP3UwEFX8mMAK93hUDphY5ti1jL1JqD0j05h80zWQXeNOnLV2anF3f7QG2q9yT9LaFvKvNSvW7oWkAZXmXgU3wi8dGDB_r4.SQ__oKjHksK2VvZB_r5C924oIQbU78dAuR0-fmnxw2A&dib_tag=se&keywords=gorix%2Bbike%2Bsaddle%2Bsuspension%2Bspring&qid=1757610891&sprefix=gorix%2Bbike%2Bsaddle%2Bsuspe%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1&th=1

Red is shown for better contrast, but the spring comes in black & silver as well.

Cut the spring with a hacksaw or angle grinder as shown and put the black vinyl Gorix cap over the cut ends.

Turn the Gorix clamp upside down and mount as shown.

Here's the Youtube video with more details:

 

[Gionnirocket]

Macgyver in the house!

 

[Slaphappygamer]

I love it! Buy it, hack it, make it better for YOU.

There are so many things out there that can be morphed into better things that serve a particular purpose for YOU. Seems like this gives a bit more suspension as well.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

Macgyver in the house!

That’s my nickname at work and in my house. Lol

 

[6zfshdb]

I wish I could take credit for the idea but I spotted it on Youtube and thought it might be useful here.

It's kind of funny that the product sucks as a suspension spring, but works very well if modified for an offset adapter.

 

[Marcela]

That would work good for the cane creek suspension seat posts that have a tendency to move the seat back when it is compressed.

 

[6zfshdb]

That would work good for the cane creek suspension seat posts that have a tendency to move the seat back when it is compressed.

Also works with the Kinekt suspension post as well.

 

[teskow]

Great idea and I am sure it works well but I would be a bit concerned about the leverage of sitting that far to the back of the seat post center and that it may over stress and bend or break the post or worse yet the bike frame, especially if used by a heavy rider operating on rough surface.
Sorry for my bubble busting thoughts.

 

[Chazmo]

Very clever.

My only hesitation is — and I know nothing about the Gorix stuff — crappy metals will fatigue very fast when put in contact with a (good) seat post clamp. The rails in a junky saddle that I bought deteriorated in a couple of months because of that.

 

[juggernaut1]

Great idea and I am sure it works well but I would be a bit concerned about the leverage of sitting that far to the back of the seat post center and that it may over stress and bend or break the post or worse yet the bike frame, especially if used by a heavy rider operating on rough surface.
Sorry for my bubble busting thoughts.

I agree. Risk of damaging the seat tube. One of my e-bikes manufacturer specifically won‘t warranty frame damage caused by seat post racks because of the stress on the seat tube. Doing this is akin to installing a seat post rack depending on the amount of setback and your weight.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I've been using seatpost racks for years... On and off road and never an issue.
I'm 160lbs and the rack at its maximum 20lb limit on a grocery run but typically less than 10 pounds, especially off road. I have the seat post inserted at least double it's minimum insertion mark.
ymmv

 

[teskow]

I didn't mean to start something it was just food for thought. Seat posts and the frames are pretty much designed to take the weight in line with the post.
Bicycle frames and seat-posts carrying strength vary a lot. If you have a steel frame and seatpost there is probably no way you can break them.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I didn't mean to start something it was just food for thought. Seat posts and the frames are pretty much designed to take the weight in line with the post.
Bicycle frames and seat-posts carrying strength vary a lot. If you have a steel frame and seatpost there is probably no way you can break them.

No worries... I was just adding some real world perspective.
Both frames I've done this with were aluminum and so were the seatposts.
I think perhaps a +250lb rider has more to worry about.

 

[6zfshdb]

All good points above.

I think the trick with this is to use some common sense and not go overboard with the amount of offset. In my case, I'm using it to create the same offset that I have on the saddle I'm replacing. The stress will be the same as it has been for over 5K miles.

I certainly wouldn't attempt using this on a carbon frame or seatpost.

 

[juggernaut1]

I use a setback adapter myself on my carbon EMTB. The adapter was used to stop the saddle rails flexing, which it did. Otherwise the saddle remains in the same position as before the adapter was installed.

Pics for attention.

 

[6zfshdb]

I use a setback adapter myself on my carbon EMTB. The adapter was used to stop the saddle rails flexing, which it did. Otherwise the saddle remains in the same position as before the adapter was installed.

Pics for attention.

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That appears to be the Drop Best saddle adapter.

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I would have paid the fairly high price and gone that route, but it doesn't fit my Kinekt seatposts that have a 9 o'clock / 3 o'clock clamp screw orientation.

 

[Gionnirocket]

All good points above.

I think the trick with this is to use some common sense and not go overboard with the amount of offset. In my case, I'm using it to create the same offset that I have on the saddle I'm replacing. The stress will be the same as it has been for over 5K miles.

I certainly wouldn't attempt using this on a carbon frame or seatpost.

Exactly